Signs of more survivors in Italy avalanche hotel

FARINDOLA, Italy (AP) — An Italian firefighter says rescue crews have indications of other survivors under the rubble of avalanche-struck hotel in central Italy.

A first group of between six or eight survivors were located by rescuers earlier today. They had found an air pocket in the kitchen of the crushed Hotel Rigopiano in Italy's snow-covered Abruzzo region.

Speaking to Sky TG24, firefighter Giuseppe Romano declined to confirm another five possible survivors. But he said, "Other people have responded to our signals." About 30 people were believed trapped when the avalanche slammed into the hotel Wednesday afternoon.

Four bodies have been found since Thursday.